Power Ranking
Columbus 30
Washington 26
Betting Odds Preview
Columbus Blue Jackets at Washington Capitals
It’s 2017 and the Columbus Blue Jackets are the best team in the NHL. Let that sink in for a minute. The Blue Jackets have won their past 16 games and will go for the record-tying 17th when they visit the Washington Capitals Thursday.
Smart Chart
- CLB
- 2.61
- 4.02
- 18.47
- 75.11
- 29.26
- 35.41
- -1.41
- Offense
- Defense
- Power Play Percentage
- Penalty Kill Percentage
- Shots For
- Shots Against
- Differential
- WAS
- 3.11
- 3.23
- 21.22
- 81.86
- 31.09
- 31.07
- -0.12
Team Record
Columbus Blue Jackets
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs WEST | vs EAST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 27-5-4 | 10-0 | 5-0 | 16-3-3 | 11-2-1 |
| Home | 15-3-1 | 5-0 | 4-0 | 7-2-1 | 8-1 |
| Away | 12-2-3 | 5-0 | 1-0 | 9-1-2 | 3-1-1 |
| Fave | 16-3-1 | 9-0 | 2-0 | 10-1-1 | 6-1 |
| Dog | 11-6-3 | 1-0 | 3-0 | 6-2-2 | 5-1-1 |
| O/U | 13-20-3 | 5-5 | 3-1-1 | 4-17-1 | 9-3-2 |
Team Record
Washington Capitals
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs WEST | vs EAST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 23-9-5 | 6-2-2 | 5-5-4 | 8-2 | 15-7-5 |
| Home | 14-5-1 | 3-1-1 | 2-3-1 | 4-1 | 10-4-1 |
| Away | 9-4-4 | 3-1-1 | 3-2-3 | 4-1 | 5-3-4 |
| Fave | 22-13-4 | 6-4-2 | 4-5-3 | 8-2 | 14-7-4 |
| Dog | 1-1-1 | 0-0 | 1-0-1 | 0-0 | 1-0-1 |
| O/U | 15-15-7 | 5-4-1 | 7-4-3 | 3-5-2 | 12-10-5 |
Recent Form
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Head to Head Summary
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Head to Head Detail
| Search NHL Database | Teams | Goals Scored | Line | O/U | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2016 | CLB | 3 | -181 | Push | 23 |
| WAS | 2 | 21 | |||
| Nov 15, 2016 | WAS | 1 | 113 | Under | 22 |
| CLB | 2 | 27 | |||
| Mar 28, 2016 | CLB | 1 | -216 | Push | 22 |
| WAS | 4 | 39 | |||
| Jan 19, 2016 | WAS | 6 | 144 | Over | 28 |
| CLB | 3 | 35 | |||
| Jan 2, 2016 | WAS | 4 | 135 | Over | 33 |
| CLB | 5 | 29 |
Betting Odds Trends
Columbus Blue Jackets
- Columbus is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
- Columbus is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbus's last 6 games
- Columbus is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Columbus is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Betting Odds Trends
Washington Capitals
- Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- Washington is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
- Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
- Washington is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games at home
Injuries
Columbus Blue Jackets
- No Injuries
Injuries
Washington Capitals
- Nicklas Backstrom C Is out indefinitely, Hip
- Nick Jensen D Is "?" Friday vs NY Rangers, Upper Body
- Rasmus Sandin D Is "?" Friday vs NY Rangers, Upper Body
- Vincent Iorio D Is "?" Friday vs NY Rangers, Upper Body
Last 5 Games
Columbus Blue Jackets
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Shots | SA | PP | PK | Goalie | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2017 | EDM | 3-1 | W | -157 | 35 | 22 | 2/4 | 3/3 | Cam Talbot | Home |
| Dec 31, 2016 | MIN | 4-2 | W | +115 | 25 | 31 | 0/2 | 2/3 | Devan Dubnyk | Away |
| Dec 29, 2016 | WPG | 5-3 | W | -126 | 35 | 34 | 2/4 | 2/4 | Michael Hutchinson | Away |
| Dec 27, 2016 | BOS | 4-3 | W | -124 | 22 | 40 | 1/3 | 3/3 | Tuukka Rask | Home |
| Dec 23, 2016 | MON | 2-1 | W | -153 | 24 | 37 | 1/4 | 2/2 | Al Montoya | Home |
Washington Capitals
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Shots | SA | PP | PK | Goalie | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2017 | TOR | 6-5 | W | -152 | 29 | 25 | 1/2 | 4/6 | Frederik Andersen | Home |
| Jan 1, 2017 | OTT | 2-1 | W | -177 | 28 | 24 | 0/2 | 4/4 | Mike Condon | Home |
| Dec 31, 2016 | NJ | 6-2 | W | -158 | 26 | 23 | 0/3 | 9/9 | Keith Kinkaid | Away |
| Dec 29, 2016 | NJ | 1-2 | L | -240 | 44 | 27 | 0/4 | 4/4 | Keith Kinkaid | Home |
| Dec 27, 2016 | NYI | 3-4 | L | -140 | 34 | 31 | 0/4 | 4/4 | Jaroslav Halak | Away |
Offensive Comparison
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Defensive Comparison
Columbus Blue Jackets
Washington Capitals
Goals Allowed
4.02 3.23
Shots Allowed
35.41 31.07
Penalty Kill %
75.11 81.86
Goals Allowed Road vs. Home
4.15 3.10
Goals allowed Last 10 H2H
2.90 3.40
Penalty Kill % Road vs. Home
71.93 82.83
Supergrid
| Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 2.61 | 30 | 3.23 | 19 |
| Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 2.44 | 29 | 3.10 | 18 |
| Away Team Road Powerplay vs Home Team Home Penalty Kill | 17.27 | 23 | 82.83 | 7 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 3.11 | 20 | 4.02 | 31 |
| Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 3.15 | 21 | 4.15 | 31 |
| Home Team Home Power Play vs Away Team Road Penalty Kill | 22.12 | 15 | 71.93 | 27 |
